Removing Air Cleaner Housing: Notes

Information 

• Use only warm water with washing-up liquid to clean the air cleaner housing. 
• Harsh cleaning agents must not be used! 

Component overview

Fig 1: Overview Of Air Cleaner Housing Component

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1. Air cleaner housing
2. Internal Torx tapping screws (T25 screw insert)
3. Mounting peg
4. Rubber mounting for securing in body cross member
5. Screw-type clamp on air cleaner housing
6. Rubber sleeve
7. Screw-type clamp for throttle housing
8. 3.8-Liter engine only: Solenoid valve for activating tuning flaps

3.8-Liter engine only: 

Line for tuning flaps on air cleaner housing.

Fig 2: Connecting Tuning Flap Line On Air Cleaner Housing (3.8-Liter Engines)

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1. Vacuum line routing on housing

1. Pull off cable plug for hot-film mass air flow sensor -1-  .
   1. 1.1. Loosen screw-type clamp -2-  on the throttle housing.
      Fig 3: Identifying Screw-Type Clamp And Cable Plug

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2. Unclip cable -1-  from guide on air cleaner housing -arrows-  .
   Fig 4: Locating Cable Guide On Air Cleaner Housing

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3. Pull rubber sleeve off the throttle housing.

   3.8-Liter engine only: 

4. Lift air filter up slightly and pull off cable plug -2-  and vacuum line -1-  on solenoid valve for tuning flap.
   Fig 5: Identifying Cable Plug And Vacuum Line On Tuning Flap Solenoid Valve

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   Information 

   • Note rubber sleeves for fastening the air cleaner housing in place. 
5. Pull air cleaner housing up out of the guides and lift it out of the engine compartment.
   1. Air cleaner housing
   2. Rubber mount
   3. Mounting peg
      Fig 6: Lifting Air Filter Out Of Engine Compartment

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